The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-05

mont club on the SOUND, IN Whicn no
less than forty-eight vessels took part.
The chief interest conferred In the
con test between the shamrock and
Titauis, the latter winning by two and |
one-hah minutes. II
Tsmmany Hall, In Its wigwsm, held
its ninety-ninth celebration Of the
day. Gov. Fitzhugh Lee, Of Virginia,
was down on the programme for the
first "lopg' talk. He was received
with applause that shook the build
ing, and he had only begun his speech
with the words: "Awsy down in old
Virginia, where I i've" when he was
interrupted by call for three cheers
for Virginia, which were heartily
given. "Virginia today" he said,
"clasps hands with New York In the
hearty celebration Of the day. Their
cit, zens are smoking tie pipe oil peace
together. The sons OF New York and
Virgin left blood stairs that mingled
on the ieyolutio cary bsttl, fields OF
New York. ViIginians and New
Workers iroz, together at Valley
Forge. He wished that John
Kelly's eyes could look upon the
scene and see how close and closer
the sections are coming together. VI
hear the voice Of the great soldier who
sleeps at Riverside saying from bis
death bed that he feels that grand
era of peace is approaching. Let US
have peace
At The close of Gen. Lees speech
the band struck up "rhe Bonnie Blue
Flag"
Gov. Wilson, OF West Virginia, was
the next speaker. The reconciliation
between the States, he said, is COM
plete, and II there are sua2glers who
have not yet learned that the war 10
over they are indeed to be pitied.
Secretary Gilley then read letters OF
regret from President Cleveland, Gov.
Hill, Gen. Sherman, Secretary Bsyard,
Secretary Endicott, Secretary Fair
child, Attorney General Garland,
Hon. ]. G. Carlisle, Gen. Filz'John
Porter, Senator Blackburn, Senator
Reagan, Hon. d w. Voorhees,, Gov.
Gray, Of Indiana; Hon. W. s. Holman,
OF Indiana; Hon. W. M. Springer, Of
Illinois, and Others. ,
II was apnounc ID that "short talks
were in order, and Hon. W. M. g
May bury, OF Michigan, was called. VI
bellows In civil service REFORM" h'
said. 81 believe the Democratic party
is the party OF reform and that unde
Demccrtic administration they
should have the Offices"
The closing "ehort talk"wfs by Con
gresham s. i. Cox, who said: Whist
, is the shihboleth Of the Republican
. party? Why there was little incl
3 dent concerning the battle hsg, tn
r other day. These figs were mouldei
/ ing in the attic OF the war department
4 a. Washington. II was proposed L
|. continue this era Of good feeling be
|. tween North and South, but the Pres
!. ident found that It was unlawful an
q tie order was countermanded. Their
a never was tuch noise raise
2 before as our Republican friend
a raised over this matter. Gov. Forakel
O OF OHIO, sent on TO Washington
II have the government enjoinei irol
4 performing this set Of good fellowship
u Had he lived In the days when BAT
n was born In Bethlahem he would ha'
h sent on to Jerusalem for an order 81
d joining the heavenly host from sin
q ing "Peace on earth; good will
,. men," and q msndamus compellir
/. them TO sing the opposite, Hate
Al earth; ill-will TO men," This col
4. cluded the programme.
"a President Cleveland in bis letter
i. ragret said, In part: "While the
.. ha, been the greatest propriety
,e the apnusl celebration 30 loi
a continued, OF this day, by .
la society founded upon patriotic pri
"a ciples and devoted to the creed mo
an in consonauce with the perpet ustit
"a ard protection OF American instit
tions, IL seems TO me that at this tim
b. when the party with which Iociety
"a affiliated, 10 20 largely charged vi
:. the responsibility OF guiding I
70 vVuiSo " ibe government, the co
IN templated celebration OF tnb ensui
ie Fourth Of July should, In the langut
10 OF your invitation, revive with mo
Of than usuil favor, the memories viii
20 give significance to the day.